MIRAMAR, Fla., Aug. 5 /EMWNews/ -- CompuPay, Inc. ( http://www.compupay.com

), one of the country's leading providers of payroll, tax filing and

HR-related services, today announced it has been chosen as the preferred

payroll provider for business customers of Columbia, South Carolina-based

First Citizens Bank, a subsidiary of First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc., a

bank holding company with more than $6.5 billion in assets and 170 banking

centers throughout South Carolina and Georgia.



    The new relationship with CompuPay will give First Citizens' business

customers access to CompuPay's wide array of payroll services, which

include processing by PC, phone, fax or Internet. Additionally, these

customers can take advantage of a number of CompuPay's selection of After

Payroll Solutions(R) and human resources services.



    "First Citizens has a rich history of providing a full range of

solutions to their business clients and now they are able to expand their

offerings through this alliance with CompuPay," stated Kathey Palmer,

senior vice president of business development for CompuPay. "First

Citizens' commitment to unrivaled customer service and personal attention

is very similar to our own commitment to providing extreme customer service

to our clients."



    First Citizens' Director of Cash Management Services, Jim Stevens,

said, "We are excited to partner with a reputable company like CompuPay.

Their product offering will be a great addition to First Citizens' business

suite of products and will provide a valuable service to our clients."

    About CompuPay



    CompuPay, Inc. was founded in 1980 and today is the second largest

privately held payroll company in the U.S. and fourth largest overall. Its

growing network of local offices processes payroll for tens of thousands of

companies ranging in size from 1 to over 5,000 employees in all 50 states.



    About First Citizens



    First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc., is the parent company of First

Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc., The Exchange Bank of South Carolina,

Inc., and Merchants and Farmers Bank of Comer, Ga. First Citizens Bank

offers services in commercial and retail banking through its 170 offices in

South Carolina and Georgia. As of June 30, 2008, First Citizens

Bancorporation had total consolidated assets of $6.53 billion. For more

information, visit the First Citizens web site at

http://www.firstcitizensonline.com .






    Media contact:



    Kathey Palmer

    Senior Vice President of Business Development

    CompuPay, Inc.

    615.591.3756

    [email protected]